Arboriculture Terms

rigging line strung in such a way as to allow tree segments to slide to the ground at a distance away from the base of the tree.

using a speedline to avoid obstacles directly under a tree or to efficiently move cut tree segments to a drop zone away from the tree.

balancer utilizing multiple slings to lower a large tree limb with a wide spread without allowing either the butt or any of the tips to swing or drop down when the limb is cut.